A highly desirable Christie first edition. While a later work, Endless Night is now recognised as one of the author's finest standalone novels and is frequently cited among her best books by collectors and critics alike.

Departing from the traditional detective format, Endless Night is a dark psychological suspense story inspired by William Blake's poem "Auguries of Innocence." Widely considered among Christie's finest achievements, the novel combines romance, ambition and tragedy in a haunting tale that builds towards one of her most memorable endings.

Its psychological depth, memorable twist ending, and departure from the classic detective format have elevated its status considerably in recent decades. Consequently, superior first-printing Collins Crime Club copies have become increasingly difficult to acquire, particularly in original unclipped dust jackets.

Condition: Dust Jacket: unclipped with the 18s net price present; some light creasing and edge wear, Book: very clean internally apart from a previous owner's inscription on the front endpaper.

Departing from the traditional detective format, Endless Night is a dark psychological suspense story inspired by William Blake's poem "Auguries of Innocence." Widely considered among Christie's finest achievements, the novel combines romance, ambition and tragedy in a haunting tale that builds towards one of her most memorable endings.